Hello everyone.
I'm officially starting my O/B in Queen Creek. I thought I'd make some posts on here sharing current rates and timelines I'm getting from bidders so others can have a good idea of what to expect. Also - maybe people can point out if I'm getting ripped off!
I've only officially had plans for 2 days.
My pool specs are attached
My goal is to build a pool for under $40,000 and hopefully get some use out of it before summer is over.
Current Bids (I will update as I receive more)
A/C Moving Cost: $500 Moving my A/C for an excavator to 1. Get a lower price on a bigger machine and 2. get it scheduled quicker. They will just remove my unit for a day or two and then put it back when the bobcat is out.,
Didn't have to move the A/C, just paid $400 for a smaller tractor on excavation
Layout: $150 - excavator included this
Excavation: $1,900 included wall breakdown. Put the wall back up for $300 (different contractor)
Plumbing #1: $5,400
Plumbing #2: $2,750 (Ended up paying $2,300 from this guy)
Shotcrete #1: $8,720 for my entire pool and will get me on the schedule ASAP.
Shotcrete #2: $5829 for my entire pool but is booked 12-14 weeks.
Shotcrete #3: $6400 fully available
Shotcrete is a nightmare right now - probably will be paying $7000 for this
Rebar #1: $2,567 - unavailable until April
Rebar #2: $1,700 - ended up paying $1,900 so he would double up the grid near the walls to keep the inspector happy which apparently isn't a requirement
Electrical: Ended up paying $3,200 which I think was a rip off but it was the only contractor I found that would respond and also the only one that didn't want to package together plumbing, electrical, excavation
Waterline Tile: $1230 for material and labor, basic water line tile.
Plaster and Pebble: $4,725
Equipment was $4100 after tax. Does not include a heater. Going to purchase the heater in the middle/end of summer for probably $3,500
Travertine Deck: $4/sq ft install + $8.12 sq/ft material cost. Higher cost for coping install. The current total for silver travertine deck + coping appears to be $6,233.20.
Update: This is probably going to be closer to $7000. I paid $4500 for 500 sq ft of Silver Travertine + Delivery.
This is all i have for now, I'll continue to update the process as I move along. When I was starting this I didn't see too many people talking about costs associated so I plan to post all of mine and maybe even the contractors once they are finished!
I'm officially starting my O/B in Queen Creek. I thought I'd make some posts on here sharing current rates and timelines I'm getting from bidders so others can have a good idea of what to expect. Also - maybe people can point out if I'm getting ripped off!
I've only officially had plans for 2 days.
My pool specs are attached
My goal is to build a pool for under $40,000 and hopefully get some use out of it before summer is over.
Current Bids (I will update as I receive more)
Didn't have to move the A/C, just paid $400 for a smaller tractor on excavation
Layout: $150 - excavator included this
Excavation: $1,900 included wall breakdown. Put the wall back up for $300 (different contractor)
Plumbing #1: $5,400
Plumbing #2: $2,750 (Ended up paying $2,300 from this guy)
Shotcrete #1: $8,720 for my entire pool and will get me on the schedule ASAP.
Shotcrete #2: $5829 for my entire pool but is booked 12-14 weeks.
Shotcrete #3: $6400 fully available
Shotcrete is a nightmare right now - probably will be paying $7000 for this
Rebar #1: $2,567 - unavailable until April
Rebar #2: $1,700 - ended up paying $1,900 so he would double up the grid near the walls to keep the inspector happy which apparently isn't a requirement
Electrical: Ended up paying $3,200 which I think was a rip off but it was the only contractor I found that would respond and also the only one that didn't want to package together plumbing, electrical, excavation
Waterline Tile: $1230 for material and labor, basic water line tile.
Plaster and Pebble: $4,725
Equipment was $4100 after tax. Does not include a heater. Going to purchase the heater in the middle/end of summer for probably $3,500
Travertine Deck: $4/sq ft install + $8.12 sq/ft material cost. Higher cost for coping install. The current total for silver travertine deck + coping appears to be $6,233.20.
Update: This is probably going to be closer to $7000. I paid $4500 for 500 sq ft of Silver Travertine + Delivery.
This is all i have for now, I'll continue to update the process as I move along. When I was starting this I didn't see too many people talking about costs associated so I plan to post all of mine and maybe even the contractors once they are finished!
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. You’ve moved along quick though. I think it’s funny when people tell me that it takes longer doing o/b and subs won’t talk to you. I have 2 friends from church using the same builder and they are going on a year and their pools still aren’t done.